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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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